ROCKAWAY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL

100-00 BEACH CHANNEL DR
ROCKAWAY PARK, NY 11694

287 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rockaway Collegiate High School (RCHS), located at 100-00 Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park, is a small, supportive public high school serving the Queens community. Operating within the New York City Department of Education system, the school is known for its close-knit environment and personalized approach to learning. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty is able to focus on individual student development, ensuring that students receive the academic and emotional support necessary to prepare for life after graduation.

The school emphasizes a college-preparatory curriculum designed to equip students with critical thinking skills and the foundational knowledge needed for post-secondary success. Beyond academics, Rockaway Collegiate integrates social-emotional learning into its culture, fostering a sense of community and civic responsibility among its student body. By partnering with families and the surrounding Rockaway community, the school aims to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue their goals and develop as well-rounded, ambitious young adults.

287

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROCKAWAY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	111
Black	149
Asian	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	7

Black
149 (51.9%)
Hispanic
111 (38.7%)
White
9 (3.1%)
Asian
9 (3.1%)
American Indian
7 (2.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27
Phone:	(718)734-3290
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 69

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 78